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Question: When will you know/decide if you are writing more books in your Crown of Shards world? Will it depend on sales of Tear Down the Throne?
Answer: I would love to write more books in my Crown of Shards world, but it will depend on sales of Tear Down the Throne. If Throne sells well, then I will probably write more books in the Shards world. If Throne doesn’t sell well, then I might not be able to write any more books in the Shards world.
I have turned in Conquer the Kingdom, book #3, March 7, 2023, which is the last book on my current contract. I have also sent my editor a couple of different ideas for new books set in the Shards world.
So at this point in the process, my editor/publisher will look at the sales for Tear Down the Throne and decide if they want to offer me a new contract for more books.
In general, several different things might/could happen to an author at this point in the traditional publishing process:
- The publisher can offer the author a new contract for more money. (Note that this only happens if a book/series is selling really well.)
- The publisher can offer the author a new contract for the same amount of money as the previous contract.
- The publisher can offer the author a new contract for less money.
- The publisher can decline to offer the author a new contract.
I am simplifying things a bit, but really, it all comes down to sales. This is why it is SO IMPORTANT that readers buy books as they come out and don’t wait until a series is complete. Publishers care about what books are selling RIGHT NOW, not what books you plan to read in the future.
So if you want more books in my Crown of Shards world, then please pre-order/buy Tear Down the Throne or ask your local library to buy a copy. The same thing goes for Capture the Crown, book #1. Thank you for reading.
SIGNED COPIES FROM MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE:
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café is offering signed copies of Tear Down the Throne.
- You MUST order by Tuesday, April 26 if you want the book personalized/signed to you. Also, if you want some book swag, you MUST pick the Priority shipping option — $9, plus $1 per additional book.
- If you want a signed book without any personalization, you can order through Tuesday, May 3.
- Books will ship after Tuesday, May 3, release day.
A big thanks to Malaprop’s for doing the signed book campaign and my publisher Harper Voyager.
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TEAR DOWN THE THRONE DESCRIPTION:
Bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Gargoyle Queen epic fantasy series where magic reigns, alliances are tested, and a dangerous attraction could tear down a throne. . .
Crown princess. Clever spy. Powerful mind magier. Gemma Ripley of Andvari is all those things—and determined to stop an enemy from using magical tearstone weapons to conquer her kingdom.
Gemma’s quest for answers leads her to a trade Summit between the various kingdoms. Among the other royals in attendance is Queen Maeven Morricone of Morta and her son, Prince Leonidas—Gemma’s charming and dangerous nemesis.
Gemma knows that Maeven always has a long game in motion, and sure enough, the cunning queen invokes an arcane tradition that threatens the fragile truce between Andvari and the other kingdoms. Despite her best intentions, Gemma once again finds herself thrown together with Leo and battling her growing feelings for the enemy prince.
When a series of deadly attacks shatters the Summit’s peaceful negotiations, Gemma realizes that someone wants to tear the royals down from their thrones—and that this enemy just might succeed.
